Track recorder



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TRACK RECORDER Filed Oct. 7, 1931 3 Sheets-Sheet I5 Patented Feb. 21, 1933 UNITED STATES SAMUEL E. WISHARD, 0F LUDLOW, CALIFORNIA TRACK RECORDER Application filed October 7, 1931. Serial No. 567,499.

5 and record the transverse contour of the treads of the rails of railway tracks.

An important object of the invention is the provision of means whereby the-contours of both rails of a track may be measured and recorded at a single operation.

A further object of the invention is the provison of a track recorder which may be operated to determine the wear on the rail heads on the outer rails of curves, and the amount of battering and widening of rail heads on the inner sides of the inner rails of curves.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of means for recording variations of track elevations at curves, to the end that the track may be maintained in an even and level condition.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein'disclosed, may be made within the scope of what is claimed, without departing from thespirit of the invention.

Referring to the drawings:

Figure 1 is a side elevational view of a track recorder constructed in accordance with the invention.

Figure 2 is a plan view thereof.

Figure 3 is an end elevational view of the track recorder, parts thereof being shown in section.

Figure 4 is an enlarged sectional view taken longitudinally through the support and table ofthe track recorder.

Figure 5 is a sectional view taken on line 5 5 of Figurev2.

Figure 6 is a sectional view taken on line 6-6 of Figure 2.

Referring to the drawings in detail, the reference character 5 designates the body portion of the usual hand car used by rail- Y ings 17 that are secured to the upper surface way track repairmen, the body portion being supported on the axles 6 that are mounted in bearings 7, and on which the wheels 8 of the hand car operate.

yThe device embodies a bar 9y which is secured to the under side of the body portion 5, by means of the bolts 10, the bar 9 having downwardly extended portion 11 defining spaced supporting arms. Pivotally connected to the downwardly extended barsol sup- 60 porting arms 11 are spaced forwardly extended bars 12, the forward ends of the bars 12 being held in spaced relation by means of the bolts 13.

The reference character 1li designates connecting links that have pivotal connection with the bars 12, and extend upwardly where they connect with the arms 15, ywhich are se cured to the shaft `16 journaled in the bear- 70 of the body portion 5, as clearly shown by Figure 3 of the drawings.

An operating lever indicated at 17, is connected with the shaft 16 and affords means whereby the device may be moved into and 5 out of operation.

Supported between each pair of forwardly extended bars 12, is a table 18 over which the webs 19 operate, the webs being wound on the rolls 20, which are mounted between the bars 1-2, to beV wound onto the rolls 21 also mounted between the bars 1,2 near the forward ends thereof.

Secured to one lend of the shaft 12 on which the rolls21 are mounted, is a gear 22 that is-in mesh with a small gear carried by the gear 23, the gear 23 beingr in mesh with the gear 24E forming a part of the main sprocket 25. Rotary movement is transmitted from the wheel 8 at the front end of the body portion 5, through the medium of the chain 26, which operates over the sprocket 27 mounted on one end of the shaft 1,2".

In connection with the gearing, it might be stated that the ratio of gears is such kas to cause approximately one inchof each web to be fed across the tables 18 with every 33 feet of travel of the device over Jthe` rails being gauged.

Secured to one of the bars l2 at each side.k 100 overlie the rails of the track over which theV device moves. The rods 31 extend into the hollow arms 32 that extend inwardly from the pivoted arms 33, the hollow arms 32 being formed with flanges 34 against which the coiled springs 35 engage, the coiled springs 35 being secured to the arms 27, so that the arms 33 will be moved towards the arms 27, as the springs contract.

These arms 33 are formed with angularly disposed shafts 36 in which the wheels 37 are mounted, the wheels 37 contacting with the opposite edges of the treads of the rails.

As clearly shown by Figure 5 of the drawings, these arms 33 are formed with right angled end portions 38 that overlie the tables 1S and webs operating thereover. vMarkers 39 are adjustably supported` near the free ends of the right angled portions 38, and are so constructed that they contact with the webs to mark the Webs, as the websrpass thereunder. A

An ear 40 extends from one of the pivoted arms 33 and provides a connectionV for theV rod 41 which also has connection with the bar 42. The bar 42 is pivotally mounted on the bracket 43, and has pivotal connection with the rod 44, at 45. The rod 44 extends transversely across the table and web at the e opposite side of the body portion, the rod operating through the bearing 45.

Carried by the rod 44, is a marker 46 that marks the web passingthereunder.

From the foregoing it will be obvious that as the rail head at either side of the rail is worn, the arms 33 carrying the wheel 29 operating over the worn portion, will move laterally operating the marker to indicate an irregular line on the web, showing such wear.

Should the normal guage or distance between the rails be varied, the connecting rod 41 will be operated to move the rod 44 and marker 46 connected therewith, causing an irregular line to be formed under this marker. By examining these lines it is obvious that a repair man may readily determine the gauge of the rails, and wear of the rail heads.

Secured to one of the bars 12, is an upwardly extended supporting arm 47 which is formed with a groove to receive the marker arm 48, which is provided with teeth 49 extending upwardly therefrom and disposed near one end thereof.

table, to mark a line thereon, as the webs move under the marker.

Pivotally mounted above the marker arm 48, is a weighted segment 51, which is formed with teeth that engage the teeth 49. This segment 51 is pivotally mounted on the upvstanding arms 52, and is designed to swing by gravity.

Thus it will be seen that as the device tilts laterally', owing to a sunken condition ot one of the rails of a railway track, the segment 51 will swing laterally moving the marker a1m48 and marker connected therewith, causing an irregular line on the web.

Having thus described the invention what is claimed is:

1. A track recorder comprising a body portion movable over the rails ot a railway track, a :trame mounted under the body portion, an arm mounted on the body portion, a wheel on the arm Jfor moving `over a railway rail, an arm extending laterally from the lirst mentioned arm, a movable arm, a wheel on the movable arm and engaging the rail over which the device is moving, a tubular arm extendingA from the movable arm, yieldable means for normally urging the arms towards each other, and a marker operated by the movable arm.

2. A track recorder comprising a body portion movable over the rails ot a railway track, a trame mounted under the body portion, arms depending from the body portion, one of the arms being laterally movable, wheels on the arms for gripping the opposite sides of a rail, a web operating over the body portion, and a marker carried by one of the arms and movable therewith, for marking on the web.

3. A track recorder comprising a body portion movable over the rails of a railway track, a vertically adjustable frame mounted under the body portion, a table mounted on the frame, a web operating over the table, an arm extending downwardly from one side of the trame, a wheel on the arm and engaging a rail over which'thel body portion moves, a rod extending laterally from the first mentioned arm, a movable arm, a hollow arm extending from the movable arm, and operating over the irst mentioned laterally extended arm, a wheel mounted on the movable arm and operating over the rail, the upper end of the movable arm overlying the table, and a marker carried by the upper end of the movable arm to mark on the web, as the movable arm moves laterally.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto affixed my signature.

SAMUEL E. WISHARD.

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